Comment: Ships from Toronto, Ontario. Paperback Book Only. No other materials included (No CDs, passwords, study guides etc. don't know if it originally came with anything else). Mild dents to corners. Mild scuffing to cover. Pages bright, clean- No writing or hi-lites. Binding very good. (s2)

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From the Back Cover

DEVELOP THE MECHATRONIC SIDE OF YOUR GENIUS WITH 25 FUNTASTIC PROJECTS!

If you're fascinated by electronics and mechanics, this hands-on tour of the junction where they meet will bring you hours of fun and learning. Noted electronics author Newton Braga's Mechatronics for the Evil Genius guides you step by step through 25 complete, intriguing, yet inexpensive projects developed especially for this book.

You will build your own mechanical race car, combat robot, ionic motor, mechatronic head, light beam remote control, and 20 other entertaining learning projects that take you to the heart of mechatronics.

More than just hours of entertainment, these stimulating projects provide a solid grounding in mechatronics, the discipline at the core of robotics where electronics, mechanics, and other sciences merge. Each experiment builds on those before it so you develop a hands-on, practical understanding of mechatronics. You don't need to know electronics or mechanics to get started. But by the end, you'll be showing off your own exciting projects!

MECHATRONICS FOR THE EVIL GENIUS:

Introduces you to mechatronics step-by-step -- you don't need to be a electromechanical whiz to get started, but you will be when you're finished

Teaches all the skills you need for the projects, including how to solder, recognize components, and read schematics

Provides complete lists of tools and parts -- all of them inexpensive and easily obtained

Vividly explains the mechanics, electronics, and science underlying each project

Gives you fully illustrated,step-by-step directions that build your skills, one small increment at a time

Provides directions for 25 tantalizing projects, including a robotic arm, an electronic cannon, a coin tosser, an analog computer, and many more

Helps you develop skills you can bring to other hobby projects, such as more sophisticated robots

Encourages you to improvise with secondary components to devise your own unique creations

Suggests related activities for customization and going steps beyond

About the Author

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)

Good project book for someone already familiar with mechatronicsJan. 15 2006

By
calvinnme
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Format: Paperback

This book provides great practice via projects for students/practitioners of mechatronics that are already pretty familiar with electronics and feel comfortable with constructing elementary mechanical devices. There is some theory provided for each project, and it would be enough for someone to construct each device but not necessarily understand the science behind each device if you do not have a sufficient background in mechatronics already. My personal favorite was the analog computer, primarily because in this day and age, I find many young engineers that don't even know what an analog computer is! I especially recommend this book to teachers who want to motivate their students to study engineering by showing them what interesting devices can be built. I notice Amazon shows nothing about the table of contents, so I show that here:Section One: Preparing the ReaderSection Two: The Technology Used in the ProjectsSection Three: The ProjectsProject 1 -- Mechatronic Race CarProject 2 -- RoboCom: A Combat RobotProject 3 -- Using a PWM Motor ControlProject 4 -- Ionic MotorProject 5 -- Experimental GalvanometerProject 6 -- Experimenting with ElectromagnetsProject 7 -- Electronic PotentiometerProject 8 -- Experiments with Eolic GeneratorsProject 9 -- Electronic CannonProject 10 -- Experiments with Lissajous Figures Generated by a LaserProject 11 -- Analog ComputerProject 12 -- Touch-Controlled MotorProject 13 -- Mechatronic ElevatorProject 14 -- Stepper Motor ControlProject 15 -- Magic Motion MachineProject 16 -- Test Your NervesProject 17 -- Robot with SensorsProject 18 -- SMA Experimental Robotic ArmProject 19 -- Position SensorProject 20 -- Light-Beam Remote ControlProject 21 -- Mechatronic AirboatProject 22 -- Coin TosserProject 23 -- The Challenge of the Mechatronic TimerProject 24 -- Experimental PLCProject 25 -- The Mechatronic Talking Head

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Simple Electronic & Basic Mechanic Projects for SchoolsSept. 2 2007

By
Hilton Gray
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Format: Paperback

This book is pitched at the Grade 10 to 12 student in a secondary school. Unfortunately,this is not clear from the title. The focus is on the electronics side. It does not go into robotics and what "mechanical" components shown are very basic.Having said the above the content IS very suitable for the secondary student without getting bogged in the maths of electronics.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

True Genius Stuff... A lot of different Concepts in 1 bookAug. 2 2010

By
Oren Mitz
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Format: Paperback
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Definitely has a Genius touch to it. But must of the projects are easy to comprehend.

The author hands out the right amount of information how to build the different projects, letting you figure out the rest.That`s important for your learning curve so you won't only mimic what you read.These projects need some gentle touch to them, and a lot of patients, so make sure you fit them to the right age group.I love these kind of project - Mixing mechanics and electronics.

10 of 15 people found the following review helpful

From generators and cannons to coin tossersJan. 6 2007

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Midwest Book Review
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Format: Paperback

If it's electronics and mechanics which intrigue you, combined with a bit of robotics and do-it-yourself projects, MECHATRONICS FOR THE EVIL GENIUS: 25 BUILD-IT-YOURSELF PROJECTS is for you. Here are step-by-step instructions, schematics, materials and parts lists, and clear diagramed outlines of how to build, mechanical parts, testing, and exploring project potentials. From generators and cannons to coin tossers, mechanics will be delighted with the intriguing array of mechanical and electronic devices - and with clear explanations of the science behind them.

Diane C. Donovan

California Bookwatch

Mechatronics For The Evil GeniusNov. 21 2011

By
Amazon Customer
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Format: Paperback
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Finally! An electronics/robotics book that is truly accessible (both academically and financially)to readers who are just starting out in either of these fascinating fields. The projects in the book make use of materials that are widely available, and in most cases can easily be scavenged from old VCR's and other electronic scrap materials. The background material for each project is both clear and concise. This is quite easily one of the best entries in the series.